Natural Gas Outages in North Carolina by City
Electricity heats more North Carolina homes than utility gas does (65.5% against 24.5%).
Natural gas in North Carolina
Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
- Home heating: 24.5% of 4,282,345 occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas (US 46.5%), 44th of 50 states (1 = highest). Electricity heats 65.5%, propane 6%, fuel oil 2%. Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Residential gas customers, 2024: 1,444,353 (US 73,719,064). Source: EIA, natural gas residential consumers by state
- Residential price, 2024: $16.42 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally; 18th of 50 states (1 = most expensive). Source: EIA, residential natural gas prices by state
- Cities we track: gas heat is most common in Cary (55.1% of homes) and least common in Wilmington (12.9%). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25040)
- Winter weather record: 2,710 NOAA reports of winter storms, ice, heavy snow or extreme cold in North Carolina from 2015 through 2025, most in 2018 (440); January is the peak month.
- Storm damage to gas lines: NOAA narratives mention natural gas lines, leaks or service in 5 storm episodes in North Carolina since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- September 27, 2024, Caswell (high wind): “A gas leak was reported due to a power outage in Yanceyville.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
North Carolina is 3rd most expensive of 5. Source: EIA.
Cary: 55.1%. Source: Census ACS 2020–2024, table B25040.
Busiest year: 2018 (440). Source: NOAA Storm Events Database.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in North Carolina, city by city
Listed for North Carolina: Piedmont Natural Gas. Call the one on your bill; our natural gas outage guide covers the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a natural gas outage in North Carolina right now?
Not on this site: no reports from North Carolina in the last 24 hours.
How many homes in North Carolina heat with natural gas?
Census ACS 2020–2024 estimates show 24.5% of North Carolina occupied homes heat mainly with utility gas, against 46.5% nationally. EIA counts 1,444,353 residential gas customers (2024).
How much does natural gas cost in North Carolina?
The average residential price in 2024 was $16.42 per thousand cubic feet, against $14.50 nationally (EIA).
When are gas outages most likely in North Carolina?
During cold snaps. NOAA logged 2,710 winter storm, ice and extreme cold reports in North Carolina from 2015 through 2025, most of them in January.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works